MIRVing

Variant of MIRV

MIRV definition

☆ MIRV (mʉrv)

noun pl. MIRV's

  1. an intercontinental ballistic missile with several warheads, each of which can be directed to a different target or to the same target at intervals
  2. any such warhead

Etymology: m(ultiple) i(ndependently targeted) r(eentry) v(ehicle)

transitive verb MIRVed, MIRVing MIRV′·ing

to load (a missile) with such warheads

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